Central America BeachesOn the Pacific and the Caribbean

Central
America Beaches are located on the Pacific Ocean on the west and the Caribbean
Sea on the east. They provide lots of fun for visitors and locals alike,
besides being surrounded by jungles and many natural wonders and picturesque
towns.

Map of Central America

Central
America is the region located in the isthmus that links North America on the
north and South America on the south. Its countries from north to south are:

Belize

Guatemala

El Salvador

Honduras

Nicaragua

Costa Rica

Panama

I am going
to summarize the best Central America Beaches in each country and then with more details
country by country.

Blue Hole Belize on the Barrier Reef

Belize is an
independent country that was called British Honduras many years ago. Their
language is English and their heritage is Mayan, British, Spanish and local
dialects. It is located at the southern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula, bordering
with Guatemala on the west and Mexico on the north. -

Ambergris
Caye

This is a tropical paradise with lots of palm trees, turquoise waters and also
features the second largest coral reef in the world. It is just a 15 minute
flight from Belize’s International Airport. It is Belize’s largest island part
of Belize Barrier Reef.

Belize Barrier Reef

This is Belize’s top
tourist attraction, second only to Australia’s Great
Barrier Reef. People come from around the world each year to swim, snorkel, and
scuba dive in this breathtaking, natural wonderland.

El Salvador
Beaches are located on the Pacific Ocean of Central America. The weather is
ideal almost year round and the beaches represent a great getaway for those
visiting the country on business on other affairs.

Surfing in El Salvador

It is internationally known that El Salvador is an ideal site
for surfers that flock from many countries for its great waves. The prices in
this country are less expensive than in many surfing destinations.

Barra de Santiago

El Cuco Beaches

El Espino

Playas Negras

Las Tunas

Tamarindo

Playa Las Flores

El Tunco

Playa El Zonte

Playa El Majahual

Playa San Diego

El Sunzal

Costa del Sol

San Marcelino

Los Blancos

Central America Beaches

West End Beach in Roatan one of the Bay Islands of Honduras

Honduras
Beaches

The main
spots as we speak of Honduras Beaches are the three Bay Islands off Honduras
northern coast, Isla Roatan, Utila and Guanaja.

Tela Bay on the
North Coast is the best of the public beaches. It is located in front of the
Telamar and Ensenada beach resorts, but the more desolate ones near Sambo Creek
and Punta Sal are hard not to like.

The Mosquito
Coast also called La Mosquitia with hundreds of miles of white sandy beach and
not a soul in sight.

Playa Negra
located in Isla del Tigre on the southern coast of Honduras is a black sand
beach

Cayos
Cochinos is a tiny beach on the northern coast, surrounded by coral reefs and
crystal clear waters.

West End on
Guanaja one of the Bay Islands, located on the very end of this the second
largest of the group.

Water Cay, in
the smallest of the Bay Islands, it is considered the best beach on the whole
group of islands.

There are
hundreds of Nicaragua Beaches on both coasts of this, the largest Central
American country, in the Caribbean with its gorgeous reefs for divers and
snorkelers and the Pacific Ocean, with its huge waves for the experienced
surfers.

San Juan del
Sur

This is one
of the most popular beaches in Nicaragua for locals and visitors alike. It is
located in the Rivas department on the Pacific southwest of the country.

Playa La
Flor

Located
south of San Juan del Sur this is a natural reserve known for the arrival of
thousands of Olive Ridley Turtles to lay their eggs.

Playa Majagual in Nicaragua

Majagual
Beach

Located
further south on the Pacific Ocean this beach is an option for those seeking
tranquility and privacy.

Little Corn
Island

It was a
British territory for two centuries until it was ceded to Nicaragua in 1894. It
is located 60 Km of the Caribbean coast.

Playa El
Coco

This is an
upscale beach, so pretty that it appears in most tourist brochures on Nicaragua.

Costa Rica
Beaches are visited by more than two million tourists from all over the world.
For years, North Americans and Europeans have appreciated Costa Rica as an Eco
Friendly country and keep visiting year after year.

Costa Rica
is a small Central American country located between Nicaragua on the north and
the Republic of Panama on the south. It has been called the Switzerland of the
Americas.

The Best
Panama Beaches are located on the islands surrounding this Central American
country on both oceans, the Pacific and the Atlantic, meaning the Caribbean
Sea. Let us explore a few of them.

San Blas
Islands

Located in
Panama’s northeastern district of Kuna Yala, it features some of the most
pristine beaches in the Americas. Every single island is surrounded by a ring
of white powdery sands and the waters a clear turquoise and swaying palm trees.

This Isla
Bastimentos National Park is a mix of soft white sands surrounded by a mini
jungle and many corals on the undersea world attracting hordes of fish. The
place is ideal for snorkeling. The best
beaches here are:

Red Frog
Beach

Playa Larga

Las
Perlas Archipelago

This group
of islands is near Panama City and offers white sand beaches and a great venue
for snorkeling in its colorful coral reefs.

Isla Contadora in Panama

Contadora
Island

The main
island of the group is Isla Contadora, located about 75 Km from Panama City.

Isla
Coiba National Park

The beaches
of Coiba Island boast dense jungles that reach the sandy beaches. Located on the
Gulf of Chiriqui it is the largest island in Central America.

Las Lajas
Beach

Located in
Chiriqui Province this is 13 Km long beach is ideal for swimming and some body
surfing due to the right amount of waves.

Santa
Clara Beach and Farallon Beach

These two
beaches located about two hours from the Capital of Panama have clear waters
and white sands.

Playa Los
Destiladores

Located in
the Azuero Peninsula are the cleanest and most attractive in the area.

Playa
Venado

This is a
calm beach ideal for families with small children. Further east the beach
offers some waves for the surfers.

Playa de
las Estrellas

Meaning
Starfish it is located on Colon Island. Starfish are abundant on the clear
waters of this beach also called Starfish Point. Island Colon is Bocas del Toro
Archipelago’s largest Island.

Boca
Brava

It is
located in western tip of Panama’s Pacific coast on the Gulf of Chiriqui, near
the border with Costa Rica. David is the main city of the area and the base to
tour this beach.

Taboga
Island

It is a
short ferry ride from Panama City on Panama Bay on the Pacific coast. It
features a few beaches for those that do not have the time to travel to Bocas
del Toro or the Chiriqui Gulf.

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